History Highlight:

Today in 1976, for the first time in the history of Fleetwood Mac, they topped the album chart with their new self-titled album. It was the second self-titled release from the band (their first being the band's debut from 1968). This was the first Fleetwood Mac album to feature Lindsey Buckingham as guitarist and Stevie Nicks as vocalist; up until the release of this album, Fleetwood Mac's albums generally sold around 300,000 - 350,000 copies apiece. This album helped launch them as musical superstars with an almost constant radio presence In 2003, the album was ranked No. 182 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.

Also, Today In:

1968 - Eric Clapton stepped in to record the famous guitar solo on the Beatles' "While My Guitar Gently Weeps."

1969 - The "hardest working man in show business," James Brown, pleaded exhaustion and declared his intention to retire from live performing. He was a little stressed at the time, battling a paternity suit filed by a one-time president of his fan club.

1975 - Glen Campbell started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with "Rhinestone Cowboy," his first No.1 after 13 Top 40 hits.

1980 - Entering the album chart on this day were One Trick Pony by Paul Simon, Panorama by the Cars, Reach For The Sky by the Allman Brothers, and Playing For Keeps by Eddie Money.

Birthdays:

Roger Waters, founding member of Pink Floyd, is 70 today.